Directions:
Based on the activity, give your best answer to the following questions:
1. What are the different phases of the moon?
2. Describe the following phases:
New Moon
Full Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
3. When does crescent moon occur?
4. When does gibbous moon occur?
5. How does moon affects the water part of the earth?
6. What are some superstitious beliefs or practices about the moon? Explain its scientific basis if there is any.
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Answer: new Moon, waxing crescent Moon, first quarter Moon,
waxing gibbous Moon, full Moon, waning gibbous Moon, last quarter Moon,
waning crescent Moon.
A new moon is when the Moon cannot be seen because we are looking at the unlit half of the Moon. The new moon phase occurs when the Moon is directly between the Earth and Sun. A solar eclipse can only happen at new moon.
A full moon is when we can see the entire lit portion of the Moon. The full moon phase occurs when the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun, called opposition. A lunar eclipse can only happen at full moon.
The first quarter moon (or a half moon) is when half of the lit portion of the Moon is visible after the waxing crescent phase. It comes a week after new moon.
The last quarter moon (or a half moon) is when half of the lit portion of the Moon is visible after the waning gibbous phase.
The crescent moon rises before noon.
The Gibbous moon rises after sunset.
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